Norwalk Public Library Seeks Memorial Day 'Reflections'

Press release from the Norwalk Public Library:

May 13 2020

Norwalk, CT, – Memorial Day, traditionally commemorated with parades, public ceremonies and gatherings to honor our fallen war heroes - starting with the Civil War up through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - may look different during this time of social distancing. Although we may be apart, the Norwalk Public Library invites Norwalkers to come together virtually for Memorial Day Reflections: Remembering Our Veterans, on Tuesday, May 19, from 3 - 5 p.m. on Zoom. Veterans, servicemembers and families are invited to share meaningful poems, prose, letters and lyrics, honoring our local heroes. Each reading should be no longer than 3 - 4 minutes in length. This program will be recorded and broadcast on Memorial Day weekend, on Facebook Live, YouTube, and the Norwalk Public Library website. To participate, please contact Christine Bradley, Executive Director, Norwalk Public Library at: cbradley@norwalkpl.org.

The Norwalk Library History Room would like photos of you, family and friends who have served our country, for a display on the Norwalk PL website, and to be exhibited in the library, when reopened. Please scan and email photos with a caption to: clahey@norwalkpl.org. If you’d like to donate an original photo to become part of the History Room’s permanent collection, please mail it to: Cynde Bloom Lahey, Norwalk Public Library,
1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850.

Let’s come together for a special, lasting tribute to all those Norwalkers and others, who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our cherished freedom and liberties.

This press release was produced by the Norwalk Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.